US
1954- Label and catalog number
- The Bach Guild BG 540/42The Bach Guild BG-540-2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Mono
Johann Sebastian BachBrandenburg Concertos (Complete)
Vinyl pressings
Brandenburg Concertos (Complete)
by Johann Sebastian Bach · 1954
13 pressings6 countriesBaroqueConcertoOrchestraClassical
Brandenburg Concertos (Complete) was first pressed on vinyl in 1954. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Brandenburg Concertos (Complete)
2 pressings came out in 1954, the album's first year. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1954- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard BG-540/42The Bach Guild BG-540/42
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | US | The Bach Guild BG 540/42 / The Bach Guild BG-540-2First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1954 | US | Vanguard BG-540/42 / The Bach Guild BG-540/42First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1960s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | US | Vanguard Everyman Classics SRV-171/2LP | LP |
| 1968 | UK | Vanguard VSL 11028-9 / Vanguard VSL. 11028LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Serie D.M. Difusión Musical 70141/2 / Serie D.M. Difusión Musical 90141/2LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Austria | Amadeo AVRS 6042/43LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Vanguard SRV 171/172LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1092LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1093LP | LP |
| ? | Hungary | Qualiton LPX 1093LP, Mono · Mono | LP, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard SRV 171/2 SDLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| ? | US | Vanguard BG-540 / 542 / The Bach Guild BG-540 / 542LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| ? | US | Vanguard BG-540 / 542 / The Bach Guild BG-540 / 542LP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
Tracklist
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 1 In F Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 In F Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 In G Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 4 In G Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 In D Major
- Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 In B Flat Major
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos (Complete) are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Brandenburg Concertos (Complete) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1954 and 1968.
When was Brandenburg Concertos (Complete) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1954, in US. One of them is The Bach Guild BG 540/42.
How do I tell if my copy of Brandenburg Concertos (Complete) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BG 540/42, BG-540/42) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Brandenburg Concertos (Complete) on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
